Which county in Maryland has the lowest wildfire risk?

Baltimore has the lowest wildfire risk in Maryland, at 23.9.

What is the wildfire risk in Baltimore?

Baltimore is ranked #1 in Maryland for wildfire risk, at 23.9.

What are the top counties in Maryland for wildfire risk?

Baltimore (23.9), then Montgomery (29.2), and Prince George's (34.7). The full top 24 is in the table on this page.

How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?

Counties in Maryland are ranked by wildfire risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

How does Maryland compare to the rest of the US for wildfire risk?

This list is Maryland only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for wildfire risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-wildfire-risk.

Lowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Maryland (2026)

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in Maryland

Top 24 of 24 counties with data.

Ranked by wildfire risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first.

Lowest counties for wildfire risk in Maryland

Rank	County	Value
01	Baltimore23.9
02	Montgomery29.2 County page
03	Prince George's34.7 County page
04	Baltimore37.7 County page
05	Frederick39.8 County page
06	Howard39.8 County page
07	Anne Arundel40.2 County page
08	Harford43.4 County page
09	Carroll44.7 County page
10	Charles46.6 County page
11	Allegany50.9 County page
12	Washington52.5 County page
13	Cecil54.1 County page
14	Garrett69.8 County page
15	Kent72.1 County page
16	Calvert73.4 County page
17	St. Mary's75.6 County page
18	Queen Anne's79.5 County page
19	Worcester79.9 County page
20	Talbot82.7 County page
21	Caroline83.1 County page
22	Wicomico83.5 County page
23	Dorchester87.3 County page
24	Somerset93.8 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Maryland counties by wildfire risk, sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For wildfire risk, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh wildfire risk against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of wildfire risk.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Maryland has the lowest wildfire risk?: Baltimore has the lowest wildfire risk in Maryland, at 23.9.
What is the wildfire risk in Baltimore?: Baltimore is ranked #1 in Maryland for wildfire risk, at 23.9.
What are the top counties in Maryland for wildfire risk?: Baltimore (23.9), then Montgomery (29.2), and Prince George's (34.7). The full top 24 is in the table on this page.
How is this wildfire risk ranking calculated?: Counties in Maryland are ranked by wildfire risk (FEMA National Risk Index, FEMA NRI v1.20), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.
How does Maryland compare to the rest of the US for wildfire risk?: This list is Maryland only. See the national ranking of the lowest counties for wildfire risk at hearthmap.app/best/lowest-wildfire-risk.